(UNIPORT) Diploma & Professional Certificate Programmes 2015/2016 (CCE)...

2015/2016 Academic Session Admission Requirements

 

This is to inform the general public that sale of Application Forms for admission into the Diploma & Professional Certificate Programmes - 2015/2016 Session of the College of Continuing Education, University of Port Harcourt, has commenced. The following Programmes will be on offer during the session:

A. DIPLOMA IN LAW The Diploma in Law Programme is a continuing education programme and will run for two academic sessions; each session divided into two semesters. Students having no more than five courses to repeat or clear at the end of the second year will be allowed a maximum of one additional academic session to do so, bringing the maximum duration for the programme to three academic sessions (6 semesters). REQUIREMENTS Ordinary Level Credit passes in at least four subjects, including English Language, in the WASSC/SSCE/NECO/GCE obtained at not more than two sittings. 

 

B. INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND CULTURE (IAC) CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAMS I. DIPLOMA PROGRAMS The Diploma program runs for 2 academic years on a full- time basis, or for a maximum of 5 years on a part-time basis. During this period, the candidates acquire Relevant, Innovative, Industry-Specific Technical knowledge, Skills, Attitudes and Experiences, based on a minimum of 70% Practical Learning Content in the following areas: Drama and Theatre Arts, Film/Radio and Television Production, Dance/ Choreography, Photography, Creative Writing, Fine Arts, Music,Fashion and Clothing Technology REQUIREMENTS Candidate must possess at least five Credit passes in SSCE/GCE/NECO at not more than two sittings which must include English Language and Literature in English. II. EXECUTIVE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS These are proficiency programs designed for candidates with first degree who may want to specialize in an aspect of the Arts. They are highly intensive and practical oriented, carried out in a workshop form. Courses available: Directing, Acting, Set Design, Lighting Design, Song writing,Drawing and Painting, Still Photography, Script-Writing, Writing for Children, Mystery Writing Costume, Make up and Fashion, Editing, Choreography, Cinematography, Presentation, Proof reading, Production Management, Event Management, Writing for the Web.

REQUIREMENTS 1. Possession of any of the followings: BA/BSc /BEd/HND in related area
2. A Port Folio showing practical Experience in the field
3. Evidence of Demonstrable Talent DURATION SIX MONTHS III. FOUNDATION COURSES These are intensive one year certificate programs. The courses are designed to help candidates remedy their creative and language handicaps. At the end of the program, participants are encouraged to write GCE/WAEC/NECO/JAMB in subject studied, after which successful candidates can registering for the two year diploma programs, provided they meet the entry requirements. Courses available: Communication in English, Entrepreneurship, Man and His World, Computer Skill. REQUIREMENTS Candidates must have at least 3 credits in any of the followings: WAEC/GCE/NECO /OND. DURATION ONE YEAR IV. CAPACITY BUILDING COURSES Courses available: Bead Making, Millinery (Hat/Head gear making), Flower Design/Decoration, Fashion Design, Make-up Art, Tailoring & Sewing, Arts and Crafts for Home Decoration REQUIREMENTS 1. A participant must be 18 and above to be eligible for consideration. 2. Must provide at least Certificate/Testimonial/Transcript from previous Educational Institutions. DURATION SIX WEEKS V. SHORT COURSES Short courses are mounted from time to time and they last between 5 to 21 days.
The Institute is very flexible. It allows a student of any background, qualification and skill to take up any course at any level after completing the requisite remedial courses. We also provide one-to-one tutoring, mentoring, proofreading and indexing services. Each student is awarded a Certificate of Attendance at the end of each Program.  

C. INSTITUTE OF AGRICUTLURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOMENT (IARD)

Training Options 1. Agripreneurship and Agribusiness Management
2. Agritrade and Farm Produce Marketing
3. Social Capital and Networking for Agricultural Development
4. Feed Formulation and Composition
5. Profitable Poultry Production and Management
6. Smallholder Goat Farming for Urban Markets
7. Fish Handling and Processing Technology
8. Principles of Pond Fertilization and Maintenance
9. Small and Medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10. Farm Tractor Operation and Maintenance
11. Improved Weed Management for Sustainable Crop Production
12. Integrated Crop Pests and Diseases Management
13. Bee Keeping and Apiary Management
14. Planning a Small-scale Plant Nursery
15. Snail Farming for Export
16. Post-Harvest Technology and Food Storage
17. Processing and Packaging Farm Produce
18. Strategies for Mitigating Greenhouse Gas Emission with Changing Climate Professional Diploma Programmes (Options) These are targeted agricultural trainings suitable for candidates with relevant or related practical experience and wishing to become more efficient on their current or future jobs.
1. Agricultural Communication Skills, Conflict Management and Resolution
2. Co-operative Management
3. Agricultural Laws and Policies for Agribusiness
4. Farm Animal Husbandry
5. Principles of Animal Health, Diseases and Hygiene
6. Mini-Livestock Production for Landless Farmers
7. Fish Handling and Processing Technology
8. Principles of Pond Fertilization and Maintenance
9. Small and Medium Size Fish Farming for Livelihood
10. Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Safety
11. Principles and Practices of Farm Irrigation
12. Mushroom Production and Management
13. Agricultural Farm Produce Management
14. Forestry and Environmental Management
15. Plantation Establishment and Maintenance
16. Urban tree Management Practice and Landscaping
17. Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture
18. Responsive Agriculture and Climate Change
Certificate Courses (Options) 1. Agricultural Economics and Food Marketing
2. Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology
3. Animal Production and Management
4. Fish Farming and Fisheries Technology
5. Food and Cash Crop Production
6. Soil Resource Management
7. Forest Resource Management
8. Ecotourism and Wildlife Management
9. Food Processing and Post-Harvest Technology REQUIREMENTS

Short Courses:
Possess relevant or related practical experience.
Professional Diploma Programmes:
1. Possess relevant or related practical experience.
2. Possession of Higher National Diploma (HND) or First Degree in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are added advantages.
Certificate Courses:
1. Possess relevant or related practical experience. 2. Possess the requisite O'Levels credit passes in three subjects, which must include: English Language (compulsory), Chemistry (compulsory), Biology or Agriculture (and not both), Mathematics or Physics (and not both), and any other subject (Economics, Geography, Further Mathematics, or Commerce).

DURATION Short Courses: Shall last between 10 and 21 days.
Professional Diploma Programmes: Shall last 12 Calendar months
Certificate Courses: Shall last 12 Calendar months.

NOTE: 1. ONLY ‘O’ LEVEL IN WAEC (SSCE/GCE), NABTEB AND NECO Certificates are acceptable for registration. 2. TC II is not acceptable 3. The sets of names stated by candidates in their Application Forms must be consistent with the names on their credentials. Inconsistency in names may lead to disqualification. 4. Candidates with O/Level Examination Results from 2009 backwards must present their Original Certificates and not Statement of Results or Result Slips.

SCREENING OF APPLICANTS
All candidates who have applied for admission into the various Programmes of the College will be required to undergo a Computer - Based Test (CBT), at a date to be announced later.